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Part 3 of Auvo Evergreen , Part 4 of Light Party
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2024-04-01
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VierApril 2k24 Compilation

Summary:

What is says on the tin! 30 writing prompts completed over the month of April centered around my bun, Auvo Evergreen, in a Light Party AU.

Chapter 1: Day 1, Regal

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"You look positively charming, Auvo!" Tataru complimented as he (finally) excused himself from the dance floor.

It was an effort to keep his ears looking relaxed, instead of either alert or stressed. They did dip briefly at Tataru's comment, though. Charming wasn't something he was. Phi was charming. Sweet and good at talking to people. Auvo was rough around all the edges. This wasn't the life he'd been raised for.

"'m... trying," he finally settled on.

"I'm sure Aelyria appreciates the effort," the Lalafell said gracefully.

He'd usually tried to weasel out of fancy parties like this, but this was for Aely. She deserved it, and she deserved to have friends here, given the way all the Ishgardians treated her thus far. Plus, she'd already taken the time to teach him a very basic dance that had been incredibly helpful in not making more enemies in the nobility.

After the very successful trial by combat and subsequent summons from the archbishop, it seemed high society was trying to get on their good side for once. Well...all the Lights except Aely.

Auvo glanced around until he spotted her over by the tables. Haurchefant was telling some tale to the seated guests, making grand gestures with his arms as he did so. She laughed at something he said, and her fancy dress spun as he lifted her for something.

They looked like they fit here. Aely with her dress and impeccable manners and sharp wits, and Haurchefant with his ease amongst people and shiny armor and joy. And yet, Ishgard accepted neither of them for the crime of being born wrong. Aely often tried to cover her horns and scales in the city, but still the insults were hurled at her. Haurchefant tried so hard to be a good son, a good knight, but it amounted to naught for the nobles. Auvo didn't understand.

Seeing the two together, though, those problems seemed to melt off them. They were both happy, and they looked like they belonged. Heads high and backs straight, like they could lead Ishgard together. There was a word for that, he thought, in Common. Regal. They looked regal together.

"'s good," Auvo told Tataru. "She's worth it."